The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-05-22

cred from an attack OF malarial fever.
This one in the box Off indeed there were
one) must mean to secure his prize before
the train was due, and escape. the conse-
quences. He must have accomplices, and
these were doubtless on watcn, waiting
either to give or receive signal At least
ii was not PROBABLE that he would under~
take the job alone, and the fact that he
| had confederates had already appeared.
Perhaps the sight of my pistols had de-
layed the attack. Perhaps some part of
their plan had mscarried and CAUSED de-
lay At all events | must be cool. 1
fancied | saw his eyes through the dark
patch on the box. l was almost sure he
was slowly lifting the lid. There was no
help near, and much might be done in the
time still TO eiapse before the train was
due.
Quietly walking to the battery, I
feigned 10 take q message. In reality
sent one to the conductor of the on com
ing express as the only device whereby
| could secure assistance, and this would
doubtless be too laie. Yet it was all that
l could do just now.
With every sense on the alert, arose
to seclete my keys if possible, when the
door burst open, and Frank Morris. my
future brother in-law, rushed in, followed
by huge dog that was EIlen's special pet
and attendant.
Confound your said Frank, splutter-
ing about, and shaking himself as vigor-
ously as the dog. "Pl be blowed if
ever go on such another fools errand as
this
Why, you are pretty we'll 'blowed
now said with poor attempt to be
funny, but immensely relieved. II never
was SO glad to see anybody in my lfel"
and meant it.
There it is" he said; make much of
it." as he cleverly tipped little white
misslve over to me. "Such billing and
cooling | never want to see again. Reg
ular spoons, by Jovel Can't go to sleep
till she knows you haven't beea melted,
or washed away, or something. And
Cato must come along to see that her pre-
cious brother doesn't get lost. Ughl
Lie down, over there, old feliowp Then
to me he said Here, help me out of
this wet thing"
But | was engrossed, just then, and
Kidding himself of the offending garment,
the broad shouldered young athlete
strobe about in mock impotence.
Heavens! what night!' he ex-
claimed. "What time does your train
pass? Ten? Just three minutes. | guess
III stay; but we'll have that young dam
sci floating down here if she doesn't hear
pretty soon. Hello, Cato! What's the
matter?" as the dog gave low erowl
What's that in the corner, Bowen?
The dog continued to growl and look
suspiciously about as the young fellow
ratified on.
That" said, sis dead man"
EfHumph ~ he laI1phe6 sJOllv rno5
company for such a night. say, Bowen,
you've got a nee toy there and he took
up the pistol tt lay on the table. Mean
while l scrawled on piece of paper
which quietly placed near the pistol:
"The man in TIC box is a burglar. Be
ready for an attack"
"Oho! that's the camel" he said, aloud,
and Instantly strobe across the room, as
Cato sprang up and barked furiously at
the box. Simul( neously the top ofthe
box flew up, and uttering shrlll whistle
the man sprang to a sitting posture,
while through the wide flung door the
other two rutfians appeared with pistols
cooked At once there began deadly
struggle. The dog had leaped upon the
box and knocked the "dead' mans pis-
tol out of his hand, as Frank shouted
"Tsho, Cato!" IN wiling that the dog
should tear him to pieces, but wishing to
keep him at bay,
Your keysl'' yelled the other men;
''or by heavens you'll drop"
Instantly closing in, man to man, the
fierce struggle went on amid shouts,
curses and pistol shots.
Call off your cursed dogw screamed
the dead man continually.
The encounter, which had occupied
q Nv, Mi,
both Frank and | endeavoring to disarm
ratker than kill, when the whistle of the
train sounded, and in another moment
the conductor and his men were among
us.
"Seize that scoundrel!" shouted Frank,
breathlessly, indicating the man in the
box, "Here, Cato" and the obedient ami
NAL unwillingly retired, but continued his
savage groWls.
At this juncture my man fell heavily to
the floor, wounded in the leg. and uttering
groans and imprecations. 1t was quick
work to secure the men, and Jake, who
opportunity reappeared, was sent to sum-
mon the village police. Some of the pas
sengers, impatient at the lay, had got
wind of the adventure, and now crowded
into the station in no little excitement.
The box was found to have a false side
piece, next the wall, which was easily
pushed down by the man inside. for
greater comfort in his cramped position;
and there were beside number of air |
holes. 1t was the moving of this side
panel that caused the mutf1ed noise [ had |
heard.
was questioned in all possible ways,
and the curiosity of the passengers was
fully gratfied amid the clamor of the
prisoners who constantly swore at each
other.
''What did you wait so long for?" said
one of them, glaring at the dead" man.
What was your hurry?' retorted the
other, sarcastically.
1t was plain from the quarrel which en-
sued that the sight of my pistols, and my
evident uneasiness, together with the